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One of the biggest hurdles for me after having kids was finding time for my workouts. In an ideal world, I could go to a gym and do my workout plan for about 75 minutes. After that, I would go for a walk and take a long shower.
My time was no longer about me though, so I started to believe if I couldn’t go to the gym for an hour, then I would just scrap it all and do nothing. (sound familiar?)
If took me a while, but once I let go of that ‘all or nothing’ mindset, I started to be easier on myself and just do what I can, when I can. When I take my kids to the park, I do some pull ups on the monkey bars. I do dips and step ups on the bench. I run around and chase them and lunge around the playground. It is not my ideal workout, but it is definitely better than nothing!
Since becoming a mom, I have learned to adapt and let go of “perfection”.
I hate to hear friends say “I don’t have time” and yet they tell me all about the latest on their favorite TV shows. If you have time to watch TV or check Facebook every night, then you can certainly find short windows of time in your day to blast out some exercise. I like to come up with short, yet intense, workouts that can be done in 15 minutes. Grab a kettlebell and

Where’s the beef? That’s what some people are saying when they go to many restaurants these days. Some chefs have embraced a new-found culinary love affair with vegetables and are making them the primary focus of the plates that they serve customers. Red meat, which once covered the plate, now is relegated to a supporting role.
So is it just the cost of meat that is putting it on the edge of the plate? Perhaps, although some chefs are focusing more on serving healthy meals. We all need to be thankful for this emerging approach since research is continuing to find that eating large amounts of red meat regularly may be hazardous to your long-term health.
The latest study, which comes out of the University of California San Francisco, found a link between kidney failure and consumption of red meat. The study involved 1,486 adults who had chronic kidney disease. (Note: Approximately 26 million people in the United States currently have chronic kidney disease, which can lead to frequent dialysis, a kidney transplant or kidney disease.)

Every once in a while, we get the urge to splurge on our favorite foods and drinks, even if they're not the best for our health. But who says food can't be good and good for you? Here are top tips for taking one of America's favorite foods--pizza--and removing the guilt.

Color me extremely excited!
First of all, let me preface this sharepost by saying that what I’m going to write about is a very, very tiny study with only 10 people. It definitely needs to be replicated and expanded to include more participants.
But here’s the reason why I’m excited – researchers out of UCLA and the Buck Institute were able to reverse the memory loss that’s associated with Alzheimer’s disease for the first time. In fact, nine of the 10 participants showed either subjective or object improvement in their memories within 3-6 months. Following the treatment, six participants improved so much that they were able to return to their jobs or continue working with improved performance. Furthermore, their performance level has been sustained.
So I bet you think there was one magic pill that made a difference. Sorry, that’s not what did it. It was actually a 36-point therapeutic program that included brain stimulation, specific pharmaceuticals and additional procedures that addressed brain chemistry.
However, what makes me so excited is that some of the steps in this therapeutic program involved lifestyle choices that are within o

Over 15 million Americans have been diagnosed with food allergies. Chances are you know of someone who has a food allergy or claims that they have an intolerance to a certain food. But what is the difference between the two, and how can a food allergy or intolerance be identified?
Food Allergies
One in 13 children in the United States have been diagnosed with a food allergy. Though some will outgrow this condition, many will have to live with their food allergy for the rest of their life. A food allergy results when your immune system mistakenly targets a food protein as a threat to your body and attacks it. What makes a food allergy unique compared to any other food intolerance is that your immune system creates an enormous amount of an antibody called immunoglobulin E (IgE) to help attack the food allergen. When this occurs, histamine and other chemicals are released in your body, causing the symptoms of an allergic reaction to occur. This reaction will occur each and every time the food is ingested.
Virtually any food can cause an allergic reaction; however, there are eight foods that are responsible for over 90 percent of all allergic reactions in the United States: peanuts, tree nuts, shellfish, soy, wheat, milk, fish, and eggs. Allergic reactions can affect many parts of the body, including the skin, respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, and